Iran, US Resume Nuclear Talks

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi announced that Iran is open to compromises for a nuclear deal with the United States, provided Washington is willing to discuss lifting sanctions. Iran is prepared to discuss limitations on its nuclear program in exchange for sanction relief, but will not link the issue to other matters like missiles. A second round of nuclear talks is scheduled for Tuesday in Geneva, following initial discussions in Oman. A United States delegation, including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, will meet with Iranian representatives, with Oman mediating. Iran's atomic chief indicated a willingness to dilute highly enriched uranium if all financial sanctions are lifted. Iran maintains its stance against zero uranium enrichment, which was a past impediment to a deal. The United States views enrichment as a pathway to nuclear weapons, which Iran denies seeking. This event follows Donald Trump's withdrawal of the United States from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, a deal that eased sanctions on Iran in exchange for nuclear program limitations.